Post 4: The Chassis Build!

 As Project Rev continues at Bishop Reding, the team gathers many hands to take turns finishing the chassis construction. 

Working together, students complete welds on key joints to secure the chassis of the REV electric vehicle. Then, others work to grind away the top and bottom of the chassis to flatten the surface for the seat legs and front fascia to be eventually installed.

While the chassis was being structurally finalized, a member of Mr. Peca's TCJ Construction Class set to work taking measurements of the front fascia of the Quadricycle and glued some wood panelling to eventually form the front and bottom panels of the body for our vehicle.

 Another REV team member was able to replicate the curves of the side panels of the front fascia with templates, and work with another student to cut and sand the panels in the woodshop.

Back in the auto shop, students worked on cleaning up the chair legs and getting them ready to bolt onto the chassis once done.

Days later, the custom bore wheels we ordered arrived, and a grade 12 REV team member was able to pick them up from our other community partner Spokes N Slopes in the Milton Mall.

The wheels look great, and we can't wait to assemble the main support components of the chassis!

Check in with post 5 to see the chassis finally come together for the first time, and discover our second Design Challenge!